A big black boat

The lines of this classic show us just why the original America was so fast,she set the standard and speed records of her day.

Note,the boat was built locally,Simonstown? and said to be in bamboe,the decks look to have been coated with epoxy and a none slip additive.The sun will possible degrade this method given the UV problems we have in the Cape,plus a black hull heats up an epoxy build and should not be (in my opinion) be used.

Roy

Seen at the False Bay Yacht Club,a copy I am told of the race winner of what became the Americas Cup,yacht America,this boat has another name though.